suin AMDw kYsy mwrgu pwvY ]

sun andhhaa kaisae maarag paavai ||

By listening, how can the blind find the path?

kru gih lyhu EiV inbhwvY ]

aucwrx inb-hwvY

kar gehi laehu ourr nibehaavai ||

Take hold of his hand, and then he can reach his destination.

khw buJwriq bUJY forw ]

aucwrx bu`Jwriq; bU`JY

kehaa bujhaarath boojhai ddoraa ||

How can a riddle be understood by the deaf?

inis khIAY qau smJY Borw ]

nis keheeai tho samajhai bhoraa ||

Say 'night', and he thinks you said 'day'.

khw ibsnpd gwvY guMg ]

aucwrx ibsn-pd

kehaa bisanapadh gaavai gung ||

How can the mute sing the Songs of the Lord?

jqn krY qau BI sur BMg ]

jathan karai tho bhee sur bhang ||

He may try, but his voice will fail him.

kh ipMgul prbq pr Bvn ]

keh pingul parabath par bhavan ||

How can the cripple climb up the mountain?

nhI hoq aUhw ausu gvn ]

nehee hoth oohaa ous gavan ||

He simply cannot go there.

krqwr kruxwmY dInu bynqI krY ]

aucwrx kruxw-mY: ibMdI rihq bolo

karathaar karunaa mai dheen baenathee karai ||

O Creator, Lord of Mercy - Your humble servant prays;

nwnk qumrI ikrpw qrY ]6]

naanak thumaree kirapaa tharai ||6||

Nanak: by Your Grace, please save me. ||6||